What is public sector corruption index in Togo?

Public sector corruption index in Togo was 0.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Togo?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 1993.

What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Togo?

The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1916.

How does Togo rank for public sector corruption index?

Togo ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Togo?

Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Togo data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Public Sector Corruption Index in Togo

Name: Public Sector Corruption Index in Togo
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Togo: Public Sector Corruption Index was 0.71 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.71

Change on year

up 0.9%

World rank

47th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 1993

All-time low

0.139

in 1916

Years of data

110

1916–2025

Public Sector Corruption Index in Togo, 1916–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for public sector corruption index in Togo is 0.71, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public sector corruption index in Togo peaked at 0.893 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 1916.

That places Togo 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.139	0.139	0.139	4
1920s	0.139	0.139	0.139	10
1930s	0.139	0.139	0.139	10
1940s	0.186	0.139	0.233	10
1950s	0.24	0.233	0.268	10
1960s	0.3408	0.281	0.415	10
1970s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
1980s	0.415	0.415	0.415	10
1990s	0.8217	0.44	0.893	10
2000s	0.8248	0.766	0.868	10
2010s	0.7398	0.671	0.766	10
2020s	0.705	0.704	0.71	6

Countries ranked near Togo

44 Sudan 0.727 compare
45 Djibouti 0.715 compare
46 Azerbaijan 0.712 compare
48 Haiti 0.708 compare
49 Morocco 0.707 compare
50 Pakistan 0.7 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Togo

Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 54,167 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 12,661 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Key features of democracy 0.351 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.579 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.533 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.351 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.233 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.157 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is public sector corruption index in Togo?: Public sector corruption index in Togo was 0.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest public sector corruption index recorded in Togo?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 1993.
What is the lowest public sector corruption index recorded in Togo?: The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 1916.
How does Togo rank for public sector corruption index?: Togo ranks 47th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is public sector corruption index rising or falling in Togo?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Togo data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Public Sector Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Public Sector Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,541 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which public sector employees engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).